Thursday, April 21, 2016
Sketch for Torrid Tango - original charcoal figurative drawing
Loving the tango as I do, it's always fun to draw or paint dancers of this emotional and elegant dance. Well, I'm not so sure this is pose could be called elegant, but it's definitely emotional! It's matted to about 14 x 11 1/2". Thanks for stopping by!
Tuesday, April 19, 2016
Nude with a Flowered Screen - original oil pastel nude painting
Wednesday, April 13, 2016
Blue Sash - original figurative oil painting
Tuesday, April 12, 2016
Pensive - original charcoal drawing of a nude
This drawing is on multi-media paper, about 8 x 6". We've had rain here in our little town tonight and it's SO welcome for our parched area! Since our chances for rain are scheduled to end in May (at least according to lots of weather experts), I'm even happy to wipe Roger's wet feet when he comes in from a romp in the yard. Actually, I'm happy to do most anything for Roger - he's getting pretty old, but still the sweetest, most wonderful doggie - and a great example of a rescue dog. Plus, he's an excellent assistant - lies at my feet to keep my toes warm (when he's not on my lap) and waits patiently for me at my studio while I work. Love you, Roger!
Tuesday, April 05, 2016
Monday, April 04, 2016
Charcoal Nude Looking Away - original charcoal drawing of a nude
Thursday, March 31, 2016
Nude with Turquoise Background - original oil pastel nude
Wednesday, March 30, 2016
Watercolor Nude - original watercolor painting
Tuesday, March 29, 2016
Another Standing Nude - original charcoal drawing of a nude
Monday, March 28, 2016
On My Easel - The Hippie - original oil pastel portrait painting in progress
This oil pastel was begun after I had completed the charcoal sketch from life, but there just wasn't enough time to complete this one from the model, so am now working from a photo and my initial charcoal drawing. Lots to do before I finish it, but I love working on Art Spectrum Colourfix - it's wonderful for oil pastel - 12 x 9" - thanks for stopping by!
Sunday, March 27, 2016
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
Flamenco Evening - original charcoal figurative drawing
This drawing is on 11 x 14" Borden and Riley plate Bristol paper. It's late - not much to say tonight - off to bed. Thanks for looking!
Monday, March 21, 2016
Seated Blue Nude - original watercolor nude
Sunday, March 20, 2016
More Crazy Ink Jivers - original ink figurative drawing
Scribble, scribble, scribble and there they are - away for awhile, but they're back. I miss them when they're gone, so I make sure to keep in touch. I love drawing with ink, whether a more precise drawing, or a scribbly one like this (about 14 x 9 1/2" on Strathmore drawing paper) - hope you like it. Thanks for stopping by!
Thursday, March 17, 2016
Wednesday, March 16, 2016
Standing Nude with Blue Background - original charcoal and oil pastel drawing of a nude
Friday, March 11, 2016
Winter - original oil pastel portrait
As a lover of line, I'm always trying to keep the drawing from being covered by the paint. This is the method in my madness here on this 7 x 5" oil pastel on Pastelbord. Thanks for stopping by!
Wednesday, March 09, 2016
Strumming - original oil figurative sketch
This sketch was done on Arches oil paper, using a limited palette (black, white, yellow ochre and Indian red) and is about 11 x 11". It's really great to paint on this surface - very freeing - no pressure to create a 'masterpiece' - not saying I ever do, of course. Thanks for looking!
Friday, March 04, 2016
Mademoisellle - original acrylic portrait sketch
Thursday, March 03, 2016
Blue Nude - original watermedia nude drawing
This sketch is a bit brighter in real life, but alas, my photography. On this one, I used blue watercolor sticks with touches of black on 8 x 6" mixed media paper. The model has a tattoo that I didn't have time to show, so I just indicated it with a couple of lines. When I draw a bigger version, though, I intend to include it. Thanks so much for visiting my blog!
Wednesday, March 02, 2016
Red Skirt Redux - original oil figurative painting
Monday, February 29, 2016
On My Easel - original charcoal portrait of Lindy
Sunday, February 28, 2016
Geisha with a Parasol - original oil pastel portrait painting
This is just so totally outside of what I usually do that once I started, I just couldn't stop - like forbidden territory. The geisha life has always been fascinating to me - beautiful, but a little sad - and sometimes I simply have to dress a model as much like a geisha as I can. This painting is on 12 x 12" Pastelbord, using lots of juicy Sennelier oil pastels. Thanks for stopping by!
Monday, February 22, 2016
On My Easel - original oil figurative painting in progress
This painting is barely started and I should probably not even post it. BUT, I have rediscovered Arches oil paper and a tablet of that paper gives me such freedom to work and not worry that the stretched canvas or gessoed panel I usually use HAS to turn into a masterpiece. Such pressure! This paper can be bonded to a panel and framed like an oil painting, which it is, of course. I'm wondering if other artists are fans of this support. It's also really good for oil pastel.
My favorite part of this start is the sofa - not a good prognosis, I fear.
Not too sure, yet, whether I'll even finish it, but anyway, it's fun to do - on 12 x 16" Arches - thanks for looking!
My favorite part of this start is the sofa - not a good prognosis, I fear.
Not too sure, yet, whether I'll even finish it, but anyway, it's fun to do - on 12 x 16" Arches - thanks for looking!
Friday, February 19, 2016
Thursday, February 18, 2016
Patti in Black and White with Blue - original ink and acrylic drawing
I guess I have a thing about blue, but have also been thinking about doing some of the action drawings in red, other drawings in green - should be fun. This drawing was done on 8 x 6" Strathmore Mixed Media paper - good stuff - with an Itoya calligraphy pen. Thanks so much for looking!
Friday, February 12, 2016
A Pose from Tuesday - original charcoal drawing of a nude
I dunno - seems a little darker than I usually do - the lines, I mean, but variety is the spice. There is some restating here - her leg, which I decided was incorrect, is not in the place where I first put it and her right arm - a similar situation. Oh well - that's what figure drawing is all about. And the T principle - from Jack Hamm - is ambiguous on her left arm, but that's what I saw and I'm sticking to it. On 12 x 9" drawing paper. Thanks for looking!
Thursday, February 11, 2016
On My Easel - Original Oil Portrait Painting in Progress
Although it looks like her, I can see so many things to change. Are all artists like that? Never satisfied? This is done on 10 x 10" Gallerywrap canvas. I don't even remember buying this canvas, but it was nice to paint on and it will be just fine without a frame. Will finish it tomorrow or the next day. Thanks for looking!
Wednesday, February 10, 2016
Volleyball Shorthand - original ink figurative drawing
I took my sketchbook to a volleyball game and made several gesture drawings - of course, some are a little easier to decipher than others. I will post a few of them over a few weeks time. Gesture drawings are made to capture the energy and movement of the figure - they're not intended to be complete or finished, but they can provide so much information that more finished works can be drawn or painted from the gesture.
This drawing is on a Strathmore sketchbook page. Thanks for visiting my blog!
Thursday, February 04, 2016
Trish - original charcoal nude drawing
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